Frost dates for Tampa Bay Area WFO, FL
At Tampa Bay Area WFO, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Jan 20 and the median first fall frost is Jan 9, for a typical growing season of 357 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Feb 16. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 9b to 10a.
- Jan 20Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Feb 16Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jan 9First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 357 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Jan 6 | Feb 3 | Mar 6 |
| 32°F | Dec 31 | Jan 20 | Feb 16 |
| 28°F | Dec 31 | Jan 17 | Feb 7 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Dec 4 | Jan 1 | Feb 1 |
| 32°F | Dec 19 | Jan 9 | Feb 7 |
| 28°F | Dec 29 | Jan 14 | Feb 5 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 291 days | 327 days | 362 days |
| 32°F | 320 days | 357 days | 365 days |
| 28°F | 344 days | 365 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 365 days | 365 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 91% |
| 32°F | 54% |
| 28°F | 17% |
| 24°F | 2% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33573 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 4 km |
| 33570 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 6 km |
| 33572 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 7 km |
| 33534 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 13 km |
| 33503 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 14 km |
| 33579 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 16 km |
| 33578 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 18 km |
| 33569 | 10a | 30 to 35°F | 19 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00088782, at 27.7053, -82.4008, elevation 12 m (40 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 26 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 2.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Parrish (12 km)
- St. Petersburg (23 km)
- St. Petersburg Airport (23 km)
- Fort Green 12 WSW (30 km)
- Bradenton 5 ESE (30 km)
- Tampa Intl Airport (32 km)
- St. Petersburg Intl Airport (36 km)
- Sarasota Bradenton Airport (37 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.